Tyla denies paying homage to Britney Spears with her Coachella look

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Apr 21, 2025 - 15:12

Tyla denies paying homage to Britney Spears with her Coachella look

Tyla has responded to fans comparing her to Britney Spears.

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The South African singer performed at Coachella‘s second weekend on Friday (April 18), treating fans to a preview of a new, currently unnamed, track from her upcoming album.

Following her set, reports emerged that she had paid homage to Spears through the outfit she chose to wear on stage.

The South African singer wore a pair of bejewelled denim shorts with a green bra top, which some fans noted was strikingly similar to one of Spears’ most iconic costumes, worn during a jungle-themed performance of ‘Slave 4 U’ at the 2001 VMAs.

Responded to a now-deleted post on X/Twitter suggesting she had taken inspiration from the ‘Gimme More’ singer’s look. “Love her but I just thought the outfit was fly…no inspo,” Tyla wrote.